About Us – National Arts Council

THE NAC MANDATE

Who We Are

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is an Agency of the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. It was established in April 1997 through an act of Parliament (Act No. 56 of 1997). It is the largest Arts & Culture funding agency in South Africa responsible for serving most of the arts disciplines namely; Dance, Music, Theatre, Craft, Literature, Visual Arts and Multidiscipline.

To provide and encourage the provision of opportunities for persons to practise the arts.
To promote the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts.
To promote the general application of the arts in the community.
To foster the expression of national identity and consciousness by means of the arts.
To uphold and promote the right of any person to freedom in the practice of the arts.
To give the historically disadvantaged such additional help and resources as required to give them greater access to the arts.
To address historical imbalances in the provision of infrastructure for the promotion of the arts.
To promote and facilitate national and international liaison between individuals and institutions in respect of the arts.
To develop and promote the arts and encourage excellence in regard to these.

THE NAC VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

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Vision

To be a catalyst in the arts, cultural and creative community that supports the free and diverse artistic expressions.

Mission

An accessible and a responsive funding agency, delivering public value by leveraging partnerships to foster the development, promotion and sustainability of the arts sector.

Values

Transparency

Accountability

Integrity

Caring

Excellence